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5 Pros The Holden Colorado has a 5 out of 5 star safety rating Class leading 3.5 tonne towing capacity Ok fuel efficiency in manual guise Reasonable value in this segment Quite roomy in the rear and pretty decent off road (although not as good as some of its peers) 5 Cons Others in this class are considered better on road (such as the Mazda BT-50 and Ford Ranger) Some question marks over the build quality of the interior Lack of reach adjustment […]

5 Pros The Ford Ranger offers 5 out of 5 star safety, which is not that common in this market (the single cab only offers 4 stars) Looks great Class leading 3.5 tonne towing capacity for most of the diesel engines Pretty good on road (for this class at least) Lots of interior room and a decent load size in the tray 5 Cons Slightly more expensive than the similar Mazda BT-50 Fuel efficiency in all but the 2.2L Diesel manual is not […]

5 Pros The Mazda BT-50 is one of the few cars in this class to offer a 5 out of 5 star safety rating Class leading towing capacity at 3.5 tonnes Ok fuel efficiency from both the diesel and petrol engines (although still a long way off many SUV’s) Proper off-road capability Not too bad on-road 5 Cons Odd looks that would not be described as macho Not the most comfortable ride Volkswagen Amarok probably beats it for badge value Recently recalled […]

5 Pros One of the most popular Dual Cab utes mainly because the Triton was one of the first to bring in everyday styling to a utility vehicle 5 year warranty is class leading Good rear seat space and it is ok off road 3 tonne towing capacity is better than the Toyota Hilux (but on par with many competitors) Ok economy in the reasonably powerful diesel (but sill leagues apart from most SUV’s) 5 Cons 4 out of 5 star safety. Not […]

5 Pros The Toyota Hilux has been a regular top five seller in Australia for many years. The main reason for this is the view that it is “unbreakable“ For a pick up, they actually look ok (good macho looks are another reason they have been so popular) Decent rear seat space Quite good off road ability The Diesel engine is pretty fuel efficient (but much worse than most SUV’s) 5 Cons 4 out of 5 star safety – not good enough Lap only […]

5 Pros The Nissan Navara is regularly in the top ten cars sold in Australia. Part of this has to do with the macho looks and part of it has to do with the fact that it represents reasonably good value in this class Very capable off-road in the 4×4 version Strong 3 tonne towing capacity and all the engines have more than enough power (the new V6 is apparently very good) Very decent cabin space for five adults Ok […]

5 Pros The Volkswagen Amarok was voted Manliset Motor of the Year for 2011 by Zoo magazine… Luckily, it has also won a bunch of awards from serious off road and utility magazines. This car is a genuinely good with European badge value, massive load space and serious off road ability Nice interior, but the Mazda BT-50 just beat it to Drive ute of the year because of its 2 extra airbags, low range automatic gearbox and stronger towing capacity […]